Getting the negative and positive cognition right during the assessment phase of EMDR, can be difficult and is key to facilitate processing. This laminated cheat sheet is easy for you or the client to scan quickly, so the right negative/positive cognition pair can spring to mind. It is organized by theme: guilt, shame/responsibility, safety/vulnerability, and control/choice. On the back, it includes parts language for how to unblock stuck processing, and how to close an incomplete session by 'tucking in' parts.

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